Critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoise return to lost lake stretches after sand mining ban: Report Subject :Environment Section: Species in News Context: Checking sand mining can help the population of the critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoise to rebound, scientists found. About the Yangtze finless porpoise: It belongs to the group of animals which […]
Rare dinosaur eggs found in Narmada Valley show how ancient reptiles shared traits with today’s birds: Study Subject :Environment Section: Species in News Context; A group of Indian researchers found rare cases of fossilised dinosaur eggs — an egg within an egg — among 256 newly discovered eggs from the Narmada Valley. Details […]
Row over CoP28 president Subject: Environment/Environmental conferences Section: Climate Change Context: The UAE, the host of CoP28, has announced its industry Minister Sultan Al Jaber will be the president of the conference. So, what is the controversy? Sultan Al Jaber besides being the minister for Industry and Advanced Technology also happens to be […]
Ants can’t alter behaviour to deal with warmer climate: Report Subject :Environment Section :Climate Change Context: Ants may be unable to adapt to global warming, a new study looking at their behavioural flexibility has warned. This leaves them highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, as the insects could not move away […]
Bhitarkanka National Park Subject: Environment Section: Places of news The population of saltwater crocodiles in the water bodies of Bhitarkanika National Park and its nearby areas in Odisha’s Kendrapara district has marginally increased in 2023, according to the annual reptile census Bhitarkanika is the abode of 20 whitish estuarine crocodiles according to the reptile […]
Wetland conservation in MP limited by low notification of wetlands Subject : Environment Section: Ecosystem Concept : The State Wetland Authority had sent a proposal to the state government for notification of six lakes under Wetland Rules 2017 about a year ago. Additionally, the state has sent a list of as many as […]
Where do Indian cities stand on toxic air? Subject : Environment Section: Pollution Concept : It is often argued by experts that even after four years of the National Clean Air Campaign (NCAP) the progress has been slow and pollution had not been significantly reduced in most cities. National Clean Air Campaign (NCAP): […]
Survey at Alappuzha wetlands hints at a decline in number of visiting waterbirds Subject: Environment Section: Environment/Species Context: A recent detailed assessment of the survey conducted in the northern parts of Alappuzha, as part of the Asian Waterbird Census 2023 revealed that a shift in migration patterns of waterbirds appears to be taking […]